Shaft power components


Latest Articles

NSK bearings help pet food plant raise OEE
First Quarter 2024
When a major UK pet food producer wanted better machine utilisation with the aim of raising its overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) by three points, it decided to ask experts at bearing specialist NSK if they could evaluate processes and systems to help with this improvement goal.

Read more...
Anti-surge valves
First Quarter 2024, Valve & Automation
Anti-surge valves meet the most stringent requirements, and in the event of a disturbance must open lightning fast, with precise positioning and absolute reliability. One of the world’s leading compressor manufacturers selected Arca anti-surge valves for its compressor stations at a steel mill in Taiwan.

Read more...
SKF’s successful raid action in Cape Town
First Quarter 2024, SKF South Africa, Editor's Choice
Authorities, with collaborative support from SKF, recently conducted a large and highly effective raid on a very well-known bearing seller of SKF bearings in Cape Town.

Read more...
SKF and Bearings 2000 contribute to the circular economy
First Quarter 2024, SKF South Africa
Throughout 2023, SKF Authorised Distributor, Bearings 2000 has supported SKF’s Remanufacturing Services with a strong focus on remanufacturing spherical roller bearings used in food and beverage applications, and also larger sized spherical roller bearings and deep groove ball bearings for the pulp and paper industry.

Read more...
Tsubaki sealed chains for harsh environments
Third Quarter 2023
BMG’s extensive range of Tsubaki high-performance chains comprises engineering-class SJ3 sealed joint chains with improved sealing technology, designed to improve the reliability of many mechanical components exposed to harsh environments.

Read more...
Bearing technologies for agriculture
Fourth Quarter 2023
With its innovative bearing solutions. NSK is addressing a trio of hot topics impacting the agriculture sector: sustainable tillage, chemical-free weed control, and the use of robotics.

Read more...
User friendly alignment tool for belt and chain drives
Fourth Quarter 2023
The accurate alignment of belt and chain drives can make a considerable contribution to a plant’s overall production levels, and subsequent profitability. SKF’s TKBA series of belt alignment tools can align pulleys and sprockets accurately, and allow for corrections for various types of misalignment.

Read more...
Rocket science by ARCA
Fourth Quarter 2023
Control valves from ARCA, a specialist in industrial process control, are playing a key role in the European Space Agency’s generation 6 ARIANE rocket launchers at its launch pad located near Kourou in French Guiana. They also feature in the SpaceX launch site, Starbase in South Texas.

Read more...
Lubricators sustain five years without breakdown
Third Quarter 2023
After a food manufacturing plant suffered frequent breakdowns of its electrical motors, Lubrication Engineers (LE) recommended the use of automated single-point lubricators. Five years later the client ...

Read more...
Wind turbines with smart sensors
Third Quarter 2023, Instrotech
The wind’s usable kinetic energy increases with the wind speed. Wind turbines, therefore, use kinetic energy to generate torque and then rotational movement. The rotor, consisting of three rotor blades, ...

Read more...
Fasteners and tools for machine tools sector
Third Quarter 2023, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG
BMG’s extensive portfolio of fasteners, tools, and related equipment has been carefully selected for dependable operation, flexibility, enhanced safety, and extended service life in diverse sectors, including ...

Read more...
Bearings with lowest possible carbon emissions
Third Quarter 2023, SKF South Africa
SKF has signed a letter of intent with CAKE, the Swedish maker of premium, lightweight, electric motorcycles, to explore how it can incorporate bearings produced with the lowest possible carbon emissions.

Read more...
Bearings prevent failures at can manufacturer
Second Quarter 2023
When the world’s largest beverage can manufacturer was experiencing regular, unexpected production stoppages due to the premature failure of spray-head bearings in its coating machines, the company turned ...

Read more...
Pre-assembled bearings save time and money
Second Quarter 2023
By switching to NSK pre-assembled, fully integrated bearings, a vibrating screen manufacturer is witnessing annual cost savings of €117 000. The company was previously experiencing difficulties with the ...

Read more...
Easy couplings for extreme conditions
Second Quarter 2023, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG, Editor's Choice
BMG’s Timken Quick-Flex couplings, which require minimal maintenance, are able to withstand extreme applications, including hydraulics, pumps, gearboxes, compressors, vibrator screens and fans. They are ...

Read more...
Tougher automotive industry bushes
Second Quarter 2023
The automotive industry in South Africa places high demands on plain bearings (bushes). Bushes are used for everything from engine compartments to windscreen wipers, where traditional materials do not ...

Read more...
High speed, long life ball bearings
Second Quarter 2023
Applications that demand high running speeds, easy handling and long service life will benefit from NSK’s new four-point contact ball bearings. The innovative QJ series features a high strength outer-ring-guided ...

Read more...
Maximising motor performance and energy efficiency
First Quarter 2023
The power usage of motors used in machinery totals 40 to 50% of the world’s electricity consumption, making these industry-essential devices a key energy reduction target. The market is seeing a proliferation ...

Read more...
More power from smaller motors
First Quarter 2023, SKF South Africa
SKF has developed a new hybrid deep groove ball bearing for high-speed applications. The new bearing is aimed at applications such as rail industry traction motors, as well as electric machines and drives. ...

Read more...
Machining precise parts
Fourth Quarter 2022
In turning, grinding or milling machines, spindle bearings with roller bearings have been used predominantly up to now. Growing demands for shaping accuracy, dimensional stability, surface quality and ...

Read more...



      Page 1 of 14   Next >   Last >>